The Greeks in Asia
ISBN-13:
9780500252130
ISBN-10:
0500252130
Edition:
First Edition
Author:
John Boardman
Publication date:
2015
Publisher:
Thames & Hudson
Format:
Hardcover
240 pages
Category:
Greece
,
Ancient Civilizations History
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ISBN-13:
9780500252130
ISBN-10:
0500252130
Edition:
First Edition
Author:
John Boardman
Publication date:
2015
Publisher:
Thames & Hudson
Format:
Hardcover
240 pages
Category:
Greece
,
Ancient Civilizations History
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The Greeks in Asia (ISBN-13: 9780500252130 and ISBN-10: 0500252130), written by authors
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The supremely accessible culmination of decades of research on the influence of the Greeks beyond their home territory from an eminent scholar
From Britain’s most distinguished historian of ancient Greek art comes this account of the influence of Greek communities and their culture through Central Asia, India, and Western China, from the Bronze Age to the rise of Islam.John Boardman examines a wealth of art and artifacts as well as literary sources to reveal the remarkable influence of Greek culture on peoples―Anatolians, Levantines, Persians, Asiatics, Indians, and Chinese―whose civilizations were far older, with their own strong traditions in government, the arts, and daily life.
The Greeks were not empire builders. They did not seek to conquer or rule. However, they were highly literate and adept at trade; they spread a monetary economy through Eurasia; their religion was easily adapted to that of others; their art developed a narrative form that was to be dominant for centuries to come; and their poets and philosophers were widely respected outside their homeland. As Boardman notes, “They are an odd phenomenon in world history. Through their travels they came to leave a very distinctive imprint on the lives and arts of many distant peoples.” 208 illustrations, 50 in color
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